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The Iraqi/Kuwait bordeline conflict is declared as not an American Problem
US ambassador, April C. Glaspie tells Saddam Hussein that the Iraqi/Kuwait borderline conflict is not an American problem, but an Arab one. -
Iraqi troops invade Kuwait under Saddam Hussein's leadership
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Worldwide Trade Ban on Iraq
The UN Security Council imposes a worldwide trade ban on Iraq -
Desert Shield is launched
Desert Shield, the building up of coalition forces with other nations, is launched with the first US troops arriving in Saudi Arabia -
Hussein declares annexation of Kuwait to Iraq
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UN declares Iraq's annexation of Kuwait unlawful
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Resolution 678 is passed
UN passes Resolution 678 declaring a Jan 15th withdrawal deadline for Iraq from Kuwait. -
Saddam Hussein does not withdraw troops from Kuwait by deadline
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Desert Storm is launched
The air-campaign, Desert Storm, is launched against Iraq and its position in Kuwait and lasts for six weeks. -
President Bush issues a final-ultimatum
President Bush issues a final-ultimatum declaring Iraq withdraw its troops from Kuwait or the coalition will launch ground attack against Iraqi army. -
Ground Attack is launched
Ground attack of Iraq and its position in Kuwait is launched and lasts 100 hours before liberating Kuwait and defeating most of Iraqi army. -
President issues cease-fire
Declaring Kuwait has been liberated after 100 hours of ground battle. -
Iraq accepts post-war terms
Establishing a no-fly zone over Iraq, economic sanction, and required weapons inspections by UN, while leaving Hussein in power.